Istanbul & Kusadasi Land Only Package

6 Days | 5 Nights

Package Overview

Experience the best of Istanbul and Kusadasi with our comprehensive 6-day land-only package. This package includes all tours, transfers, and activities but excludes accommodations, giving you the flexibility to choose your own hotels based on your preferences and budget.

Explore the rich history and culture of Istanbul with a full-day city tour and a magical Bosphorus dinner cruise. Then journey to the beautiful coastal town of Kusadasi, where you'll visit the ancient city of Ephesus, charming Sirince Village, and the stunning white travertines of Pamukkale.

Land Only Package

This is a land-only package, which means accommodations are NOT included. You will need to arrange your own hotels in Istanbul and Kusadasi. All other services mentioned in the itinerary (transfers, tours, meals as specified) are included in the package price.

Highlights:

  • Enjoy a Bosphorus Cruise Dinner with Turkish Night Show in Istanbul
  • Explore Istanbul's iconic landmarks including Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace
  • Discover the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved Roman cities
  • Visit the charming Sirince Village known for its traditional architecture and wine
  • Marvel at the white calcium terraces of Pamukkale and explore ancient Hierapolis
  • Private airport transfers and professional English-speaking guides included

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul - Bosphorus Cruise Dinner

Arrive at Istanbul or SAW airport in Istanbul. Arrival transfer to your hotel (hotel not included in package). The rest of the day is yours to explore at your leisure. In the evening, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the Bosphorus Cruise Dinner. Enjoy delicious gourmet foods while you dance with the panoramic view of the Bosphorus that separates the two continents Europe and Asia. See historical places like Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Ortakoy, Rumeli Fortress, Fatih Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Maiden's Tower. The show program includes Whirling Dervish, Turkish Gypsy Dance, Caucasian Dance, Belly Dancer Group Show, Turkish Folk Dance, Rhythm Show, Belly Dancer, and Professional DJ Performance. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 2: Istanbul Full Day Tour

After breakfast at your hotel, join a guided tour to Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 3: Istanbul - Fly to Izmir - Kusadasi

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and according to your flight time, transfer to Istanbul or SAW Airport for your domestic flight to Izmir (flight not included in package). On arrival, check in to your hotel in Kusadasi (hotel not included in package). The rest of the day is yours to explore. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 4: Kusadasi - Ephesus Full Day Tour

After breakfast, depart for a full-day tour of the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most well-preserved archaeological sites in the world. Your visit also includes the iconic Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You will explore The Grand Theater, The Library of Celsus, The Temple of Hadrian, and The Curetes Street. After concluding the tour of Ephesus, you will proceed to Sirince Village. Sirince is a cute little village with a fun history, beautiful views, wonderful food, and hospitality. It's perhaps the perfect synthesis of a traditional Turkish village and traditional Greek village. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 5: Kusadasi - Pamukkale Full Day Tour

After breakfast, drive to Pamukkale, which is the center of natural thermal spring waters with healing properties. Then visit the travertines and the ancient city of Hierapolis, which has the biggest Nekropol with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. After the tour, drive back to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 6: Kusadasi - Fly to Istanbul - Departure

After breakfast, check out from your hotel. According to your flight time, transfer to Izmir airport for your flight to Istanbul for your next destination (flight not included in package). The tour ends with great memories. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing Funny Tourism for your holiday.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Inclusions

  • Meals as per itinerary with code letters (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
  • Return airport transfers on Private basis
  • Bosphorus Cruise Dinner with Turkish Night Show including unlimited non-alcohol soft drinks with return transfers on SIC basis
  • Professional English-Speaking Guidance on tour days
  • Sightseeings as per itinerary on SIC (Group Tours) basis with entrance fees for mentioned places
  • Local Taxes

Exclusions

  • Flights
  • Accommodations
  • Personal expenses
  • Drinks at meals
  • Tips and portrage at hotels
  • Tips to the driver and the guide

Important Notes

  • Official Holidays and Religious Festivals: Grand Bazaar and Spice Market will be closed
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
  • Beylerbeyi Palace and Dolmabahce Palace are closed on Mondays
  • Please take in consideration dress code for the tours. Ex: comfortable shoes and clothes made of cotton or heavy coats for winter. Shorts are not allowed when entering mosques and please do not forget to carry Scarf with you because of visiting to Blue Mosque & St.Sophia Mosque
  • If you have a tour and you must check-out on the same day to transfer to airport or for land transfer, please check out from the hotel in the morning before your tour
  • Please be ready on lobby floor minimum 5 minutes prior to pick up time for the tours and transfers
  • SIC tours dates & times may change, pick-up times may change even after the clients have received the schedule. Sometimes museums or roads or weather is not suitable for certain tours and thus the date or time of the tour is changed by operations department

Package Prices

Valid from 01/04/2025 till 31/10/2025 (Prices may vary during peak seasons)

Number of Travelers Price Per Person
2 Adults €779
4 Adults €679
6 Adults €629
Child (03-05 years) €269
Child (05.99-10.99 years) €539

Note: Unlimited local alcoholic drinks can be added for an additional €10 per person to the Bosphorus Dinner Cruise.